Restaurants, cafes and bakeries in Rimsting

Bahnhofstraße 81, 83253 Rimsting

+49 8051 4049

Kurkuma occupies Rimsting's former station building on Bahnhofstraße, giving a distinctly Thai kitchen an unusual Bavarian home. Chef Biak specializes in food from southern Thailand, with herbs, aromatic roots and layered seasonings running through the menu. The dining room is decorated in a Thai style, but its substantial wooden tables and benches were made from local timber by the building's former owner, Hans Fritz. Outside, the beer garden sits beneath an old lime tree associated with King Ludwig II. The station itself recalls the king's journeys towards Herrenchiemsee, although the main reason to come today is the cooking. Vegetarian spring rolls combine glass noodles, cabbage, carrots and herbs with homemade dipping sauces. A southern Thai chicken and coconut soup uses turmeric, galangal, lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves, while a sharper prawn soup brings chili paste and tamarind into the bowl. Salads provide another direction: green papaya with beans and nuts, marinated beef with herbs, or glass noodles with prawns and vegetables. These dishes show the kitchen's range without requiring every guest to choose the same balance of richness and heat. The intimate room has limited capacity, and advance reservations are strongly requested. Bookings should be made by telephone rather than email. The garden offers a different setting for the same restaurant when conditions suit an outdoor meal. Guests should also plan for cash payment, as neither credit nor debit cards are accepted. Dogs are not allowed inside the restaurant.

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Hochstätt 7, 83253 Rimsting

+49 8054 577

Seecafe Toni is a family run cafe and restaurant in Hochstätt, a district of Rimsting on the Chiemsee. The Stöffl family combines food, homemade cakes and holiday apartments at the same address. From the cafe, the view opens towards the lake and the Chiemgau Alps, giving the setting a clear connection to the landscape around it. A large panorama terrace provides an outdoor alternative to the indoor cafe and restaurant during the warmer part of the year. The kitchen works with fresh regional ingredients and offers changing seasonal specials each week. That changing selection sits alongside homemade cakes, so the house lends itself to either a savory meal or a sweet pause during an excursion. Wine and a broader drinks selection offer another reason to settle in and enjoy the outlook. The balance between cooked food and baking makes it possible for companions to choose different kinds of visit while sharing a table. There is no need to make an overnight stay part of the plan: the cafe and restaurant are distinct reasons to come to Hochstätt. For a planned visit, reservations can be requested by telephone or email. Guests arranging an occasion can also discuss events directly with the family. Card payments are accepted only with an EC card, and dogs are not admitted. These practical details are useful to settle before setting off for a meal or a gathering beside the lake.

Priener Straße 8, 83253 Rimsting

+49 8051 91900

Tue–Sun 11:00–14:30, 17:00–22:00; Mon Closed

HO Restaurant on Priener Straße combines Vietnamese cooking with Japanese sushi in Rimsting. The approach gives a table several ways to build a meal: a bowl of broth and noodles, a hot wok dish, or a selection of rolls and fish. Pho is a central part of the kitchen's identity, pairing rice noodles with fresh herbs and a slowly prepared broth. The restaurant describes versions with beef, chicken, tofu or vegetables, making this more than a single fixed dish. Vietnamese starters include crisp spring rolls filled with pork, glass noodles and vegetables, and summer rolls wrapped in rice paper with herbs, salad and a hoisin dip. A green papaya salad with prawns adds another fresh option. Among the warm dishes are fried wheat noodles with egg and seasonal vegetables, udon in red curry, and wok tossed beef with peppers and onions. The sushi selection includes nigiri, sashimi and rolls, with salmon, tuna, prawns, avocado and cucumber appearing in different combinations. Vegetarian sushi is explicitly part of the offer. The room is presented as a warmly lit setting for couples, friends and family meals, with the Chiemgau Alps contributing to the restaurant's sense of place. An online reservation service lets guests arrange a table ahead of their visit. A separate ordering shop provides another way to browse the dishes and place an order. The range is particularly useful for a group whose members want different styles of Asian food while sharing one meal.

Seestraße 104, 83209 Prien am Chiemsee

+49 8051 609960

Neuer am See combines a restaurant, cafe and pastry kitchen at the family hotel on Seestraße in Prien. The Chiemsee is about two hundred meters away, placing the house near the harbor, the lakeside path and the boats to Herrenchiemsee. Inside, guests can choose between a restaurant with room for around eighty people, a smaller spruce paneled Stüberl, and a bright cafe area beside the cake counter. The Stüberl accommodates about twenty guests and can also provide a private setting for a family occasion or a small meeting. In summer, the terrace offers a choice between the livelier harbor side and the quieter southern side of the building. Food and drinks can be ordered across the different seating areas. The kitchen serves fish from the Chiemsee alongside meat dishes, salads, pasta and vegetarian choices, with seasonal additions appearing on a changing daily menu. The in house bakery is an equally important part of the visit. Fruit cakes, cheesecakes, cream cakes and smaller pastries are made here, along with bread, rolls and pretzels prepared from family recipes. Breakfast brings sweet and savory combinations, eggs, yogurt and fruit into the same broad offering. Coffee and tea, Bavarian beer and a wine selection complete the picture. It is a practical choice when one person wants a full meal and another prefers something from the pastry counter. Takeaway food is also available. For celebrations, the team can prepare tables and arrange menus with the host in advance.

Harrasser Straße 145, 83209 Prien am Chiemsee

+49 8051 90760

Mon–Sun 10:00–22:00

Zum Fischer am See stands on Harrasser Straße at the western shore of the Chiemsee, with water and the Chiemgau mountains shaping the outlook from its summer terrace. The restaurant belongs to a small hotel with fifteen rooms, but its kitchen and waterside setting make it a destination for a meal in their own right. Seasonal cooking sits alongside established house favorites, and local produce is valued without being treated as a restriction on the menu. Fish has a substantial role. A salad topped with fried Chiemsee fish offers one approach, while perch in garlic butter and grilled pike perch with creamed pointed cabbage provide more substantial plates. The published selection also explores Bohemian cooking, with dishes such as garlic soup, mushroom goulash and beef goulash accompanied by dumplings. Meat dishes and game broaden the choice beyond fish, including pork, venison and wild boar preparations. Desserts continue the Central European theme with pancakes filled with apricot jam and sweet dumpling dishes. Availability can change with the fresh products delivered to the kitchen, so the menu is best approached as a seasonal selection. The indoor Stube offers an alternative to the terrace for a more sheltered meal. Both spaces also form part of the house's arrangements for private occasions. Birthdays, weddings, anniversaries and memorial gatherings can be discussed directly with the team, with settings for around thirty guests. The combination of a lakeside terrace, an intimate dining room and a varied kitchen gives visitors several reasons to pause here during a day around Prien.

Luitpoldstraße 10, 86415 Mering

+49 8233 7353433

Da Daniele is a pizzeria and ristorante on Luitpoldstraße in Mering, with a Mediterranean interior and an emphasis on freshly prepared homemade food. The restaurant describes a family atmosphere and pairs its cooking with a selection of wines. Pizza and pasta anchor the menu, but the choice extends to starters, soups, salads, fish, meat and desserts, allowing a table to put together anything from a single main course to a longer Italian meal. Pizzas come in two sizes, with familiar combinations such as margherita, mushroom, ham and cheese, and quattro stagioni with mushrooms, artichokes and olives. The pasta selection is particularly broad. Spaghetti can be ordered with tomato and basil, garlic and chilli, seafood, or a carbonara sauce made here with bacon, egg and cream. Penne include a mushroom and gorgonzola cream version and a spicy tomato preparation. Among the ribbon pastas are tagliatelle with porcini and rocket, salmon with vodka and tomato cream, and the house Daniele combination of prawns, tuna and cherry tomatoes. Gnocchi come with spinach and gorgonzola or with porcini and truffle oil, while wide pappardelle are paired with walnuts and gorgonzola cream. Baked dishes include both a meat lasagne and a vegetable version layered with spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes, béchamel and cheese. Risotto provides another route through the menu, with versions featuring prawns, porcini, mixed seafood or vegetables. This range gives the restaurant a clear Italian focus while offering several different textures and sauces beyond the pizza section.

Münchener Straße 35, 86415 Mering

+49 8233 92282

Restaurant Delphi brings Greek cooking to Münchener Straße in Mering, with dining rooms, a beer garden and a covered terrace. The outdoor areas offer a choice between sunshine and shelter, while a separate room can accommodate up to forty guests. A children's play area is part of the garden setting, and the restaurant also caters for private celebrations and wedding receptions. The menu starts with familiar Greek appetisers: tzatziki, tarama, spicy sheep's cheese spread, baked aubergines and courgettes, and peppers filled with cheese and garlic. A mixed grilled starter plate combines halloumi with vegetables; a vegan version is available on request with the cheese and stuffed peppers omitted. Main courses include homemade gyros, souvlaki skewers, bifteki filled with tomato and cheese, and mixed grill combinations. Oven dishes range from moussaka with aubergines, potatoes, minced pork and béchamel to lamb shank served with Greek pasta or beans. Seafood choices include calamari, sardines, salmon and mixed fish plates. Vegetarian dishes and specifically described vegan adaptations give guests alternatives beyond the grill, including Greek pasta with tomato sauce and vegetables prepared without cheese or cream. A children's menu offers smaller dishes such as gyros, pasta and fish fingers. Tables can be reserved by telephone, and food can also be ordered for collection. The combination of several seating areas and a menu spanning small plates, grilled dishes and oven cooking makes Delphi suitable for both a straightforward meal and a gathering with a larger party.

Münchener Straße 29, 86415 Mering

+49 8233 7478544

Restaurant Schlosserwirt occupies a longstanding inn on Münchener Straße in Mering, now connected to the family's hotel and boarding house. The building began as an inn in 1901, and the Bader family took it over in 1928. A butcher's shop and a neighbouring cinema later became part of its story; the cinema site was eventually redeveloped into the hotel and linked to the original Schlosserwirt. Today the restaurant combines that history with a modern approach to Bavarian cooking. The kitchen works with a compact menu that changes, using fresh regional and seasonal ingredients and placing particular emphasis on sustainability. Bavarian classics are reinterpreted rather than treated as a fixed list of dishes. A carefully chosen wine selection accompanies the food. Breakfast is also part of the restaurant's identity, and guests can visit without staying overnight in the hotel. Sweet and savoury choices feature in the breakfast buffet, while the restaurant also presents a table brunch under the name Gläschenliebe. Its evening programme includes sociable Stammtisch meals with cordon bleu for sharing and other favourite dishes. Selected events offer a Bavarian buffet with a large salad bar. Private celebrations and catering are arranged individually, either within the house or at an outside venue. The hotel also has seminar facilities, making the restaurant part of a broader setting for business gatherings and family occasions. For visitors, the appeal lies in the combination of an established Mering address, a family history spanning generations and a kitchen that keeps adapting its regional foundations.

Marktplatz 8, 86415 Mering

+49 8233 744150

Mon, Wed–Sun 10:00–23:00; Tue Closed

Andechser in Mering stands on the historic market square, where the Baumüller family runs a Bavarian inn with several distinct rooms and a terrace for the warmer months. Christian Baumüller is both landlord and head chef. His cooking draws on traditional recipes while making room for contemporary interpretations and lighter dishes in a bistro style. Fresh ingredients are central to the kitchen, with regional produce preferred wherever possible. His membership in the association of speciality innkeepers in the Wittelsbacher Land reflects that connection to the surrounding agricultural area. Beer comes from the monastery brewery at Andechs, and the house also serves spirits from the monastery hill. The setting offers several ways to spend a meal, from a small gathering in a traditional room to a larger celebration upstairs. The Marktstube seats thirty-five people, the Wirtsstube twenty-five, and the gallery can accommodate up to one hundred. Outside, the beer garden terrace gives guests a place to sit in summer. Family occasions are an established part of the business, including baptisms, first communions, weddings and milestone birthdays. The team helps arrange individual menus, matching wines, printed menu cards and coordinated table decorations. For company anniversaries and other gatherings, food can take the form of a buffet, a sequence of courses or canapés, with both rustic and more elaborate approaches available by arrangement. Regular table reservations are taken by telephone. The result is a local inn whose character comes as much from its rooms and family hospitality as from its Bavarian cooking.

Gaußring 20, 86415 Mering

+49 8233 7796341

Taipan Mering is an Asian restaurant on Gaußring, with Chinese, Japanese and Mongolian cooking brought together in one dining room. The Mongolian grill is a central part of the offer: meat and fish are freshly fried or flambéed, giving the meal a focus on food prepared at the grill alongside the wider buffet selection. Guests can explore several culinary traditions during the same visit, choosing dishes from the buffet or ordering from the à la carte menu. The restaurant also serves a lunch selection. Its approach suits diners who enjoy putting together their own combination of Asian specialties, as well as those who prefer to choose an individual dish. Fish and meat are both part of the range, and the kitchen presents its food around traditional recipes from the three cuisines. Families are explicitly welcomed, with special menus for children and a playground for younger guests. The business is run by Wei Liu and is located at Gaußring 20 in Mering. Tables can be reserved directly by telephone, including for an evening together with friends. The restaurant asks diners to make reservations by phone. A separate contact channel is available for general messages and questions. This combination of a buffet, cooking at the Mongolian grill and à la carte ordering gives a group several ways to approach a meal while sharing the same restaurant table.

Fell 120, 5582 St. Michael im Lungau

+4364778402

Landgut Blasiwirt stands in Fell, outside the center of St. Michael im Lungau, where the Mayr family combines a country inn with farming. Hannes, Karin and Lisl host a small property whose food draws heavily on its own production and suppliers from the surrounding region. Its Salzburg organic breakfast is explicitly available to day visitors who register in advance. The buffet brings together homemade bread and pastries, butter from a local organic farmer, dairy products from the Minimolk in Tamsweg and cheeses from Lungau producers. Homemade jams, apple juice from the property’s own trees, elderflower juice and herb quark spread add details that distinguish the breakfast from a standard hotel spread. Smoked pork, beef and game sit alongside other regional meats, while yogurt, muesli and eggs offer further choices. The kitchen also describes an evening menu of salad buffet, soup, a main course and dessert, with a vegetarian main available. Other specialties include regional organic lamb, veal and Angus beef, fresh trout, game and fondue. Guests with allergies or particular dietary requirements are asked to explain them in advance. The family’s connection with the property began in 1901; the present inn was built in 1973, and Hannes Mayr took over in 2004. Farming remains part of the operation, linking the dining offer to the wider estate. For visitors staying elsewhere, the bookable organic breakfast is the clearest way to experience that connection between the family, local producers and the table.

Poststraße 13, 5582 St. Michael im Lungau

+43647771550

Wastlwirt brings several kinds of dining together inside a historic inn on Poststraße in St. Michael im Lungau. Its five Lungauer Stub’n are individual parlors, including the Bauernstubn, Bürgerstubn and Kuchlstubn, with names and settings that connect the restaurant to local domestic and village life. Regional classics form the core of the à la carte Landhauskuchl, while breakfast welcomes visitors staying elsewhere as well as hotel guests. The house asks outside diners to reserve a table. A separate vaulted cellar provides the setting for a five course candlelit dinner arranged in advance, and wine is another thread running through the different rooms. Rudi Baier hosts wine experiences in the cellar. For a more informal visit, the hotel restaurant connects with a sun terrace, lobby and bar, and the garden offers another place to eat or enjoy a glass of wine outdoors. The building’s story reaches back to 1499. Its present name comes from Sebastian Georg Moser, an innkeeper who adopted the dialect nickname Wastl in 1830. The Baier family took over in 1966, and Sebastian Baier assumed leadership in 2017. That long history gives the dining rooms their context, but the offer also includes straightforward reasons to visit: breakfast with company, regional cooking served at the table, or a special dinner beneath the cellar vaults. Dogs are excluded from the Lungauer Stub’n.

Marktstraße 66, 5582 St. Michael im Lungau

+4364778206

Staigerwirt is the Gruber family’s inn on Marktstraße in St. Michael im Lungau, with chicken specialties at the center of its identity. The family sources its chickens exclusively from Styrian production through supplier Lugitsch. Alongside these specialties, the kitchen prepares home style dishes, changing lunch menus, Lungau favorites and international food. Regional ingredients and the family’s interest in hunting also shape the selection, with game dishes appearing as part of the culinary offer. The different places to sit give a visit several possible moods. There is a traditional dining room, a winter garden and an outdoor guest garden for enjoying the regional cooking in the open air. The small Ositzl bar takes its name from a hunter’s raised seat and offers a setting for a beer and conversation. Austrian wines accompany the food, providing another connection between the kitchen and producers closer to home. Special food weeks add variety beyond the regular selection. The family highlights Oktoberfest celebrations, goose and sheep specialties, and game weeks among these occasions. Staigerwirt also receives groups gathering for company functions, family meals, baptisms and first communion celebrations. It belongs to the same family business as the Waidblick accommodation, so the restaurant and guest rooms share one address rather than representing separate dining branches. For travelers based nearby, its combination of a recognizable chicken specialty, regional cooking and several dining spaces makes it a useful place to plan a meal together. Tables can be reserved directly with the inn.

Meixnergasse 30, 5582 St. Michael im Lungau

+4364778110

Die METZGERstub’n is the Sampl family’s restaurant in the Stammhaus on Meixnergasse, combining a village inn with a kitchen rooted in the Salzburg Lungau. Elke and Sepp run the business in its second generation, while their son Sepp prepares the food. The menu brings Austrian specialties together with international dishes: the house names Lungauer Schöpsernes, Wiener Schnitzel and a veggie burger as examples of its range. Regional sourcing is a practical part of the cooking. Veal comes from the Daslerhof in Mauterndorf, and local farmers and hunters supply meat and other ingredients according to availability. Mushrooms, Lungau potatoes, butter, cheese, yogurt and milk appear among the products the family seeks nearby. Herbs from the restaurant’s own garden finish the dishes. Seasonal specialty weeks give particular ingredients their turn on the menu. The social side is equally characteristic: the inn describes neighbors meeting at the regulars’ table, playing cards or following football together over coffee or beer. Visitors can also sit on the terrace. Vegetarian dishes are listed, vegan meals can be prepared on request, and the kitchen asks guests to discuss allergies directly. Breakfast is available to people who are not staying overnight. Most dishes can be ordered to take away, although meals with substantial sauces are less suitable. The restaurant accepts table reservations and celebrations, welcomes dogs, provides step-free access and accepts Mastercard, Visa and debit cards.

Katschberg-Bundesstraße 98, 5582 St. Michael im Lungau

+4364778181

Landgasthof Hubertusstubn is the Planitzer family’s country inn on Katschberg-Bundesstraße in St. Michael im Lungau. Its restaurant concentrates on traditional Lungau cooking, with regional home style dishes, local specialties and lighter choices sharing an extensive menu. Fresh preparation is central to the kitchen’s approach, and cooking remains a family responsibility: Linde Planitzer is the cook, supporting her daughter Petra alongside Hans Planitzer. The family presents the inn as the work of three generations, with Petra’s partner Hans and daughters Laura and Nina also part of the household. There are three separate dining rooms, giving the restaurant the character of a traditional inn with several smaller places to gather. A sun terrace provides an outdoor alternative for eating in suitable weather. The property also has a children’s playground, making it relevant for families choosing somewhere to stop for a meal. Accommodation forms another part of the business, with rooms, holiday flats and apartments alongside the restaurant. The hosts offer personal suggestions for excursions and sporting activities in the Lungau, connecting the house with the surrounding holiday region. Its position near the B99 approach is described in the inn’s own directions, which guide arrivals from St. Michael, Mauterndorf and the Mur valley. For a visit focused on food, the main attractions are the family kitchen, the choice between three indoor rooms and the terrace, and a menu that keeps local cooking alongside lighter dishes.

Wirtsweg 4, 39056 Nova Levante

+393319490705

Marions Grillstube by Mannius brings an unusually hands-on approach to steak in Nova Levante. A charcoal grill stands inside the restaurant, while guests who enjoy taking charge of their own cooking can choose meat served on a heated stone at the table. This makes the meal as much about comparing cuts and choosing the finish as it is about ordering a familiar steak. The kitchen also prepares handmade starters, fish and desserts, accompanied by a selection of wines. Its own sauces are an important part of the restaurant's identity: recipes developed for the dining room have grown into a separate range of ketchups, dips and seasonings. Tomato and chili combinations sit alongside apple and ginger, giving diners several different directions to explore with grilled meat. The lunch menu extends well beyond a single steak dish. Starters include beef tartare with homemade bread, carpaccio with black truffle, and goat cheese with fig chutney and walnuts. Homemade tagliolini come with either truffle or a combination of prawns and scallops. Other choices include Black Angus tagliata, pork ribs and chicken, with vegetables and fan potatoes accompanying the main courses. For a more exploratory meal, the hot stone tasting combines different meats in one serving. It suits visitors who want to compare textures and flavors rather than settle on one large cut. Tables can be requested through the restaurant's online reservation system.

Via San Valentino 5, 39056 Nova Levante

+390471613131

Johannesstube is the gourmet restaurant associated with Hotel Engel in Nova Levante, where chef Philip Lochmann builds his cooking around the ingredients and landscape of South Tyrol. The emphasis falls on clarity, careful preparation and the individual flavor of each element. Alpine produce provides the starting point, while experience beyond the region informs the combinations and techniques. This is a place for a considered meal, with the progression of dishes carrying as much importance as any single ingredient. The restaurant expresses that approach through Moments of Lightness, a sequence whose names evoke earth, rain, woodland and the changing sensations of the natural world. The language reflects a kitchen interested in atmosphere and memory as well as taste. Lochmann's work connects contemporary ideas with regional products, using precise combinations of texture and aroma to keep the cooking focused. The wider Engel kitchen works with producers in the Eggental valley through the Taste Local initiative. Vegetables, herbs, fruit and eggs come from farms in the region, reinforcing the connection between the surrounding countryside and the plate. Within that setting, Johannesstube gives the house's culinary philosophy a particularly concentrated expression. Guests interested in modern Alpine cooking will find an experience organized around ingredients and a coherent sequence rather than a broad menu of unrelated classics. Table reservations are requested, and the restaurant provides a direct telephone contact and booking route for arranging a visit.

Via Dolomiti 23, 39056 Nova Levante

+390471613169

Mon, Wed–Sun 11:30–14:00, 18:00–20:00; Tue Closed

Gasthof Restaurant Löwen occupies a longstanding family inn on the Dolomites Road in Nova Levante. Built as a postal station in 1885, the house has remained with the Plank family and is now run by its fifth generation. That continuity gives the restaurant a local story extending well beyond its role as a place to eat during a mountain holiday. In the kitchen, Walter and his son Markus prepare the food themselves. South Tyrolean specialities share the menu with Italian dishes, and a changing daily selection follows the seasons. Local produce forms an important part of the cooking. Herbs come from the house garden, while vegetables grown in its own beds appear as seasonal accompaniments. Homemade dumplings in different variations are among the restaurant's characteristic dishes. The dining room welcomes both hotel residents and visitors coming solely for a meal, making it an option for travelers staying elsewhere in the valley. Its combination of regional and Italian cooking offers room for different preferences without losing the connection to South Tyrol. Larger family gatherings and company parties can also be accommodated, with menus arranged around the occasion. The inn stands directly on the road through the valley and has public transport connections to Bolzano and the Carezza area. For visitors exploring the Dolomites, it combines the practical accessibility of a village inn with a kitchen still closely connected to the family that runs it.

Passo Carezza 9, 38036 San Giovanni di Fassa

+390471618520

Antermont stands on the Karer Pass, also known as Passo Carezza, between the Rosengarten and Latemar mountains. The Kompatscher family has welcomed guests here since 2000, bringing a bar, restaurant, pizzeria and eight guest rooms together in one house. Its position near Lake Carezza makes it a possible meal stop when combining a visit to the lake with walking or skiing around the pass. The restaurant brings South Tyrolean specialities together with Trentino cooking and familiar classics. Homemade dumplings, schnitzel and spinach-filled Schlutzkrapfen are among the dishes presented by the house. The selection also includes pappardelle with game ragout and a platter of cheese, speck, salami and ham. Apple strudel comes with vanilla ice cream, vanilla sauce and cream. Local wine and draught beer accompany the food. Pizza has a separate place in the offer, with freshly baked bases and toppings ranging from a classic Margherita to spicy salami and more generously topped specialities. Guests can sit in the indoor dining area or choose the sunny terrace, with the surrounding Dolomites forming the backdrop. This combination gives a group a choice between regional dishes and pizza within the same establishment. Table reservations are accepted by telephone for evening meals. A large customer car park sits directly outside, and the restaurant entrance is adapted for guests with disabilities. Hiking paths, mountain bike trails and ski slopes begin around the house, connecting the restaurant with the outdoor activities of the Carezza area.

Località Hennewinkl 8, 39050 Ega / Nova Ponente

+393483857495

Häusler Sam is an alpine inn in the Eggental, reached by walking routes from Obereggen, Eggen and the Lake Carezza area. Its setting places the Rosengarten and Latemar mountains in view, with a sunny terrace outside and the Franzlstube dining room inside. For walkers, the inn can become the destination of an outing or a place to pause along a longer route. The kitchen centres on traditional South Tyrolean food and local ingredients. The German menu highlights carrot and ginger soup with king prawns, organic beef carpaccio with basil pesto and Parmesan, and lamb chops accompanied by vegetables and fried potatoes. Homemade cakes provide another reason to stop, while strawberry tiramisu appears among the desserts. The Italian selection also presents local venison carpaccio and venison goulash with speck dumplings, adding a different view of the kitchen's regional repertoire. Families have a playground and petting zoo to explore beside the meal. The house also arranges birthdays, anniversaries and other gatherings, including first communions and seminars. Autumn brings the tradition of Törggelen, while fondue evenings can be arranged in winter. Tables can be reserved by telephone. Several approaches make the inn part of the local walking network. Routes lead through Bewallerhof from Obereggen or Lake Carezza, while another starts in Eggen village. Along trails S and H, storytelling stations introduce legends associated with the surrounding mountains. Food, a terrace break and a walk can therefore be combined in a single visit.

Von Blarer-Weg 1, 9404 Rorschacherberg

+41718586262

Schloss Wartegg's restaurant in Rorschacherberg connects its cooking directly with the castle grounds. A 2,500-square-metre biodynamic garden supplies herbs, vegetables, berries and flowers, including heritage varieties grown in the ProSpecieRara garden. The restaurant's garden terrace looks across the English-style park towards Lake Constance, giving a meal here a setting distinct from the waterfront restaurants below. The kitchen uses the garden in specific dishes rather than only as a backdrop. Its autumn menu includes pumpkin cannelloni with mushrooms and walnuts, garden leaves with pickled vegetables, and baked pumpkin with parsley root and apple. Vegetarian and vegan dishes are clearly identified, while seasonal availability can lead to changes in the menu. Fish comes according to the catch from local professional fishermen Timon and Claudio Görtz. Other dishes draw on Swiss organic farms, such as filled pasta using Black Angus beef from Biohof Enderlin. The cheese selection comes from organic dairies in St. Gallen. These named suppliers and the garden harvest give guests a useful picture of the restaurant's ingredient-led approach. Lunch has its own changing menus, while the evening offers the main à-la-carte selection. Between meals, there are homemade cakes, ice creams, sorbets and organic teas. Hot food is served during separate lunchtime and evening windows, although the restaurant remains open between them. Reserve a table directly and mention dietary needs in advance; the team can explain the day's preparations and the available seating on the terrace.

Seestrasse 36, 9326 Horn

+41718445151

Al Porto and its Giardino terrace form the Mediterranean restaurant at Bad Horn Hotel & Spa on Seestrasse. Large windows connect the indoor dining room with Lake Constance, while the summer terrace sits directly beside the hotel's harbour. You can book a restaurant table without making an overnight stay part of your plans. The seasonal menu combines fish, meat and vegetable dishes. Recent autumn choices include whitefish with lemon-and-caper beurre blanc, sea bass with polenta and roasted vegetables, and pikeperch with porcini fettuccine. A veal cordon bleu with prosciutto, smoked mozzarella and basil gives a Mediterranean variation on a familiar Swiss dish. The selection changes, so treat these as examples of the kitchen's style. Vegetarian diners have dedicated dishes such as mushroom fettuccine and baked pumpkin, while tomato-and-basil fagottini are specifically marked vegan. Desserts range from tiramisu with plum ragout to apple tarte tatin and homemade ice cream. Between the main meal periods, a separate smaller menu provides snacks and sweet options for a shorter stop by the water. The current main menu gives separate lunch and dinner service windows. Booking is advisable, particularly for the waterside terrace; at busy times the restaurant may allocate different evening sittings. Accessible facilities and parking are listed by Switzerland Tourism. Discuss dietary requirements with the service team when reserving, and ask which terrace or indoor tables are available for your visit.

Seestrasse 68, 9326 Horn

+41718400324

Lido is a restaurant on Seestrasse in Horn, with a modern setting beside Lake Constance. Silvia Hafner's restaurant combines a regular menu with changing weekday meals and seasonal dishes. It is a useful local choice when you want familiar Swiss-style cooking and a broad selection, rather than a meal built around a tasting menu. The main menu includes minced meat with macaroni and apple sauce, homemade meatloaf, pork piccata and several schnitzel preparations. Cordon bleu receives particular attention, with pork or veal versions and fillings that include the Bündner combination of cured ham and cheese. Smaller portions are listed for guests with a lighter appetite. Fish choices include crisp pikeperch pieces with tartare sauce and perch fillets with almonds, rice and vegetables. Vegetarian alternatives include tomato spaghetti, fried Camembert with salad and a vegetable schnitzel. The weekly menu offers another way to choose, so look at the day's dishes before deciding from the main card. The team can explain the allergens in individual preparations. Lido opens in the morning throughout the year, but closing times change between summer and winter. A brunch takes place on the first Sunday of each month from 08:00 to 11:00 and requires a reservation. Breakfast platters can also be arranged on weekdays by advance request. Call directly for a table, to confirm winter kitchen hours or to organise a breakfast visit.

Bahnhofstrasse 17, 9326 Horn

+41718414140

Costa Verde brings a Spanish menu to Bahnhofstrasse in Horn. Host Paco Galan's restaurant offers a particularly wide choice of fish and seafood, together with grilled meat and traditional starters. It is an evening address through most of the week, with an earlier opening on Sunday and Monday as the closing day. The starters make it possible to explore several familiar Spanish flavours. Choices include tortilla, octopus salad, Galician-style octopus, marinated anchovies, Manchego cheese and cured ham. Prawns appear grilled, on skewers or in garlic sauce, alongside squid, mussels and clams. A few starters can introduce the seafood emphasis before a larger plate. Among the main dishes are a mixed fish-and-seafood grill, sole, turbot and monkfish. One monkfish preparation combines the fish with prawns and shellfish in a clay pot. Meat options include lamb chops, marinated skewers and grilled veal, pork or chicken. Paella is available only by advance order for at least two people, making a telephone call important if that is what you want to eat. Dessert keeps the Spanish thread with homemade crema catalana and a nougat ice-cream cake, alongside other ice creams. The menu gives a choice of potatoes, vegetables, rice or salad as accompaniments. Contact the restaurant directly to book, arrange the paella and discuss dietary requirements. Check kitchen service before arriving late, since the published closing time describes the restaurant rather than a guaranteed last food order.

Seestrasse 66, 9320 Arbon

+41714475757

Restaurant Seegarten is part of the family-run hotel on Seestrasse in Arbon. It serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a sunny terrace and an indoor restaurant. The kitchen keeps a relatively compact seasonal menu alongside changing daily offers, making it a useful choice for a meal after exploring Arbon or the lakeside cycle route. Swiss classics sit alongside fish and vegetable dishes. The published late-summer selection includes Zurich-style sliced veal with homemade rösti, breaded pork schnitzel, pikeperch in white-wine sauce and perch in beer batter. Vegetable lasagne with mushrooms and homemade spring rolls with an edamame-and-glass-noodle salad provide meat-free alternatives. Since the card changes with the season, check the current dishes rather than expecting the same preparations year-round. The restaurant names its regional suppliers, including dairy products from Molkerei Fuchs in Rorschach, fruit and berries from Tobi Seeobst in Egnach and vegetables from an Arbon supplier. Its ingredient declaration also distinguishes imported fish and meat, so regional sourcing should not be read as a claim that every ingredient comes from Lake Constance. The hotel welcomes family celebrations and other group occasions, with separate rooms that can be arranged with the team. For an ordinary meal, the main practical detail is the split kitchen schedule: hot food is served at lunchtime and again in the early evening, although the restaurant opens from 07:30. Telephone or email for a table, to discuss a group menu or to confirm the latest seasonal selection.

Rossbergstrasse 27, 9058 Brülisau

+41717991167

Berggasthaus Ruhesitz stands above Brülisau in the Appenzeller hills, combining a mountain restaurant with rooms for overnight guests. Food is served in a cosy dining room and on a terrace overlooking the surrounding landscape. The kitchen focuses on traditional Appenzeller dishes, with a seasonal menu that also includes salad plates, vegetable plates and yoghurt cups. That gives visitors a choice between regional specialities and something lighter after the climb. Reaching the house is part of the outing: the inn is accessible only on foot. The direct walking route starts in Brülisau, where visitors can leave a car near the church. Another approach uses the Hoher Kasten cable car followed by a descent on foot. For a longer route, the Alp Sigel cable car leads to a walk via Berggasthaus Plattenbödeli. Public transport travellers can take the train to Weissbad and continue by postbus to Brülisau before beginning their walk. The inn also has double and family rooms, including rooms furnished in Swiss stone pine, for guests who want to stay in the mountains. Music is another part of its character. Its programme has included the Soller Stobete, bringing together dancing, Appenzeller music and yodelling. The house also welcomes the Pfingstmontag musicians, whose gathering centres on cheerful music and dancing. These events connect a visit with local musical traditions as well as the landscape and cooking.

Küchenrain 5, 9057 Weissbad

+41717991173

Seasonal Appenzeller cooking anchors Restaurant Alpenblick in Schwende, within the family-run hotel at Küchenrain 5. Chefs Stefan and Michael build their menus around regional produce, changing the selection several times through the year. Beef fillet and entrecôte from Appenzeller young cattle sit alongside specialties associated with particular seasons: traditionally prepared young goat in spring, trout in early summer and game in autumn. The kitchen works with local producers and supplements its ingredients with gathered wild herbs and mushrooms. Eggs come from a farm in the village, bread from local bakeries, and other ingredients from selected regional suppliers. Fish is sourced from Swiss production, with trout preparations including meunière and poaching in vegetable stock. Vegetarian dishes are available, while vegan cooking depends on advance requests and availability. Wine has a strong Swiss emphasis, including the Bündner Herrschaft, complemented by bottles from several other European countries. Guests can eat in the dining room, the smaller Appenzeller Stübli or on the sun terrace. These spaces also accommodate celebrations, with a shared menu requested for groups of around ten or more. Children have their own menu, and high chairs and play boxes are available. Dogs are welcome by prior arrangement in the Stübli and on the terrace. Parking is provided for restaurant guests, while Schwende railway station offers an alternative approach. The house recommends reserving a table ahead.

Im Park 1, 9057 Weissbad

+41717988080

Flickflauder takes its name from the Appenzeller word for butterfly, an apt introduction to its light, transparent architecture within Hof Weissbad. Views change with the daylight, and the restaurant looks toward a herb garden whose freshly picked plants are used in the kitchen. Chef Käthi Fässler’s cooking connects Swiss traditions and Appenzeller roots with seasonal ingredients and creative touches. A six-course surprise menu is served in a separate section of Flickflauder, giving that experience its own space within the restaurant. Elsewhere in the same house, the Schotten-Sepp-Stube preserves wood paneling from the old Kurhaus Weissbad, while the veranda offers a brighter setting with many windows. A south-facing terrace provides outdoor dining in suitable weather, with wicker chairs on the lawn and a small playground in the park. The resort, established in 1994 at the foot of the Alpstein, combines its restaurants with accommodation, wellness facilities and spaces for events. Flickflauder itself can accommodate up to one hundred people for a banquet, including exclusive arrangements. The wider culinary offering includes seasonal lunches, changing evening menus and a Sunday buffet. A separate children’s menu is available. Reservations are recommended for meals, and the surprise menu requires advance registration. That particular menu cannot accommodate allergies or intolerances because its components are served in their original form. Dogs are directed to the resort’s bistro rather than the restaurants.

Weissbadstrasse 25, 9050 Appenzell

+41717871355

Appenzeller ingredients and familiar regional dishes define the cooking at Restaurant Rössli on Weissbadstrasse. The menu explains the local approach through Chäsmagronen: elbow macaroni cooked with diced potatoes, finished with Appenzeller cheese and onions. Applesauce accompanies the dish, which can also be ordered with local boiled sausage or an Alpenbitter-Schüblig. Another signature is the Rössli meatloaf, made with beef and pork, filled with Alpenbitter vegetables and Appenzeller cheese, and served with spätzli and seasonal vegetables. Pork cordon bleu carries a similarly regional filling of Appenzeller cheese and Mostbröckli, the local cured beef specialty. The starters include Innerrhoden wedding soup, a broth with sliced pancakes, along with leaf salads, cheese salad and beef tartare. A house beef burger comes in a Bürli roll with garlic sauce, tomatoes and onions. Vegetable and herb spätzli provide another choice, alongside a version with chicken. The restaurant identifies its suppliers, including Appenzell butchers Wetter and Breitenmoser, Schäfli bakery in Steinegg, Appenzeller Milch and eggs from the Hersche family in Schlatt. For gatherings, separate menu proposals cover groups of ten or more and can be adapted through a personal discussion with the restaurant. Those proposals extend from soups and regional mains to desserts such as Schlorzifladen and cream liqueur parfait with caramelized walnuts. Traditional music gatherings also form part of the house’s program, connecting its food with another aspect of Appenzeller culture.

Hauptgasse 17, 9050 Appenzell

+41717801717

Beechwood fire gives Gass 17 its culinary identity. This restaurant on Appenzell’s Hauptgasse combines an open wood grill with a wood stove and oven, using different forms of live fire across its cooking. Steaks, chicken and grilled vegetables share the kitchen’s attention, with regional meat and seasonal vegetables forming the foundation of the menu. The grill brings a smoky character to the food, while selected dishes are cooked on the stove or baked in the oven. The restaurant names its suppliers’ locations unusually precisely: firewood, milk, cheese and its farmer’s pork chop come from Appenzell and Gais, trout comes from Wasserauen, and chicken breast comes from Weissbad. Vegetarian dishes also have a stated place on the menu. Alongside the regular restaurant offering, the house runs a make-your-own pizza occasion, where guests choose their toppings and the kitchen bakes the result in the wood oven; takeaway is available for that offering. Wine comes from a selection of international growing regions, and the bar provides another way to enjoy the house over drinks with friends. Outside, the terrace faces the activity of Poststrasse. Sergio Fässler, a qualified sommelier, leads the business with chef Marco Koller. Opened in March 2012, the restaurant grew from the Fässler family’s idea for a lively meeting place combining straightforward food with a bar. Tables can be reserved online or by telephone.

Plazzet 15, 7503 Samedan

+41818524666

Restaurant Donatz occupies a Swiss pinewood dining room at Hotel Donatz on Plazzet, in the village centre of Samedan. Cornelia and René Donatz run the family business, whose history stretches back to 1974. They took over in 2008, bringing their shared background in professional cooking to a house that combines a restaurant, guest rooms and a separate wine bar. Both trained in the kitchen; René later worked aboard cruise ships, while Cornelia gained experience in hotels in Zermatt and Zurich. The restaurant's signature is Angus beef fillet Woranoff, with flambéing performed directly beside the table. That tableside preparation gives the meal a distinctive focal point, while the pinewood room provides a traditional Engadine setting. Homemade Angus beef steak tartare is another house recommendation. Fish, mussels, mushrooms and venison appear in the restaurant's account of its seasonal cooking, alongside specialties from Grisons and established Donatz dishes. The kitchen introduces new seasonal creations through a culinary calendar, so the selection changes rather than resting entirely on the signature beef dishes. This gives returning guests different ways to explore the restaurant, from regional preparations to seafood or game. A dedicated wine list accompanies the food, and wine forms a substantial part of the family's approach to hospitality. The railway station, village bus stops and Samedan's mineral baths are nearby. Tables can be reserved through the restaurant's online booking service or by contacting the hotel directly.

Via Maistra 76, 7505 Celerina

+41818348040

Mon–Sun 11:00–21:00

La Piruetta combines an Italian restaurant, pizzeria and bar with the relaxed surroundings of Celerina's Center da Sport. Opened in 2001, it is built around an informal atmosphere where a meal can fit naturally into time spent outdoors. The large veranda looks toward the Engadine mountains, while the neighboring sports facilities give the setting a different character as the seasons change. Skating and curling belong to winter; tennis and the playground shape the warmer months. Italian cooking anchors the menu, with Mediterranean influences, Valtellina specialities and game adding variety. Homemade pasta includes pizzoccheri with cheese, potatoes, cabbage, butter and sage, as well as ricotta and spinach ravioli. Other choices range from mushroom tagliatelle to spicy penne, alongside salads, meat and fish dishes. The pizza selection includes familiar combinations and a Valtellinese version with bresaola and porcini mushrooms. There are also flame pies, including one with gorgonzola and walnuts. Desserts and ice cream are made in house. Walnut cake, apple strudel and chocolate cake sit alongside ice cream cups and affogato, making the restaurant an option for something sweet as well as a full meal. Families are explicitly welcomed, with outdoor activities close enough for parents to watch their children from the terrace. Dogs are welcome both inside and outside. Takeaway includes pizza, ice cream and the restaurant menu, and tables can be reserved ahead for busier periods.

Via Dimlej 1, 7500 St. Moritz

+41818333000

Mon–Sun 11:30–14:00, 18:00–22:00

Restaurant Engiadina am Innfall stands on Via Dimlej by Lake St. Moritz and the Inn Falls, a short walk from the railway and bus stations. Its food brings Swiss favorites together with pasta and dishes associated with neighboring Valtellina. The result is a broad menu that accommodates a simple bowl of soup, a plate of homemade pasta or a meal built around cheese fondue. Grisons barley soup introduces the regional side of the kitchen, while the cured meat selection combines dried beef, raw ham, coppa and salsiz. Pasta choices include noodles with wild boar sauce, Valtellina pizzoccheri and ravioli prepared in the Engiadina style. Taleggio risotto and potato dumplings with gorgonzola extend the range of cheese dishes beyond the fondue pot. Among the substantial mains are braised veal shank with risotto, Zurich style sliced veal with rösti, and grilled Alpine char accompanied by almonds, vegetables and potato gratin. Beef fillet and a roast beef skewer provide further alternatives. Fondue comes in several forms, from the traditional cheese preparation to versions flavored with tomatoes, porcini mushrooms or champagne. Desserts follow the same generous range of influences. Apple strudel can arrive with vanilla sauce or cinnamon ice cream, while tiramisu, Catalan cream and hazelnut parfait offer different endings. The location beside the lake gives this collection of regional and neighboring culinary traditions a distinctly St. Moritz setting.

Via Traunter Plazzas 7, 7500 St. Moritz

+41818375050

Restaurant Hauser brings a family confectionery tradition into the centre of St. Moritz. The business arrived here in 1955, when Albert Hauser opened a cafe, restaurant and small hotel after the family's earlier years in Zurich. Today Nina and Nik Hauser carry that history forward, with a restaurant and pastry kitchen sharing the same address on Via Traunter Plazzas. The confectionery remains an important part of the experience, alongside savory cooking and regional ingredients. The restaurant welcomes townspeople as well as hotel guests, and its terrace provides an outdoor setting for a meal. One of the house specialities is Piöda, a hot stone brought to the table so diners can cook their own choice of meat, fish and vegetables. It makes the preparation part of the meal and gives everyone control over how their food is cooked. The kitchen also prepares Grisons specialities and vegetarian dishes. Cakes, patisserie and seasonal sweets come from the house confectionery, with Engadine walnut cake among its familiar products. Behind the food is a family story spanning four generations, from the original bakery and confectionery to the present hotel and restaurant. Architect Robert Obrist gave the building its distinctive form in 1970, placing the new structure on pillars above the existing premises. The family's more recent work includes a permaculture garden in Samedan, another expression of its interest in the ingredients and landscape of the Engadine.

Via dal Bagn 5, 7500 St. Moritz

+41818332579

Banfi's is a family restaurant on Via dal Bagn in St. Moritz Bad, with a kitchen that puts homemade preparations at the centre of its cooking. Soups, gnocchi, tagliatelle, burgers and desserts are made in house wherever possible. Its menu brings together familiar Alpine comfort food, Italian influences and a Thai curry, giving the small restaurant a broader range than its location might suggest. Beef tartare and cordon bleu are the two dishes most closely associated with the house. The tartare starts with beef fillet chopped by hand and dressed to order with oil, lemon, onion, capers, cucumber, spices and egg yolk. The cordon bleu uses pork filled with ham and cheese, finished with a homemade rustic breadcrumb coating. Larger versions can be arranged in advance. Red Thai curry offers another direction, combining vegetables, mushrooms and rice with a choice of prawns, chicken or a vegetarian preparation. Homemade gnocchi provide a further reason to explore beyond the signature meat dishes. The printed menu appears in four languages, reflecting the international mix of guests, while the dining room keeps an informal approach. Coffee and aperitivo are also part of the restaurant's role as a meeting place in the neighborhood. Telephone reservations are welcomed, and parties of eight or more are asked to agree on a shared menu beforehand. That arrangement gives a larger table a coordinated meal while retaining the personal character of a family business.

Celovška cesta 479, 1210 Ljubljana

+38630370454

Mon–Sat 10:00–22:00

Snack bar in Ljubljana serving steak and grill and burgers.

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